Saturday, January 7, 2012

Exclusive Blog Promotion

Limited Time Only!!!
10% off ANY purchase in my Etsy shop! Hurry before sale ends!

Enter coupon code BLOG10 at checkout!

www.jewelsembellishing.etsy.com

Treasury Feature

I've been featured in another treasury on Etsy by Pattie from www.Dressurdolly2.etsy.com (Check out her shop). The treasury features shades of amethyst, green, and midnight. It is quite beautiful! Please check it out!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjkyMjk3N3wxNzMzNTkwNDM5/amethyst-green-midnight

Tip of the Day

By dipping your eyeshadow brush into some water, the color will become more sparkly and mysterious. The color will become more vibrant. Dip the brush in some water and apply it to your lids. The wet eyeshadow look is sexier and allows for an easy transition from day makeup to night makeup. However, not all eyeshadow can be applied wet, so make sure to look on the back of your eyeshadow to see if you can.

Brands that can be applied wet: MAC, Bare Escentuals, Maybeline, Revlon (just to name a few)

DIY Homemade Body Scrub

DIY Homemade Body Scrub

Here are simple instructions to follow to make a homemade scrub. It's cheap and more than likely you already have the ingredients in your kitchen cabinet.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup granulated (white) sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or your preferred essential oil)
Directions: 
  1. Combine the two sugars in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Add olive oil and stir.
  3. Mix in honey and vanilla.
  4. Store in an airtight jar and it is ready for use!
*Oil will settle in jar, so stir before using!*
*Scrub is intended for body use only, not for your face*

Courtesy of: Directions Courtesy of Freutcake

I've Been Featured

I was featured in a treasury on Etsy entitled "Romance." The curator chose my Silver Crystallized Heels among some great items from other Etsy sellers. Check it out!
 http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTYwNjI0NTh8MTcyODQ0MTk2Mg/romance

These are the shoes that are featured:

Friday, January 6, 2012

Tip of the Day

If you need to iron a small piece of clothing or in between buttons, use a FLATIRON! I wouldn't recommend ironing your entire blouse. But, when you are on the go, it is a quick fix to those minor wrinkles!

Etsy Shop Promotion

LIMITED TIME ONLY!!!!
10% off the purchase of 2 or more  iPhone 4 Cases.
10% off a purchase of $30 or more.
Contact me for details and coupon codes.

http://www.jewelsembellishing.etsy.com/

Cake!Cake!Cake!

MAvella Cakes!!! OMG!! These are some of the best cakes I have ever had in my life. Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, just because cakes, cupcakes, she does it all! April, one of the owners, is one of the most talented people I have ever met. Any design you want, she can do it! Any flavor you want, she can make it! Her red velvet cake and sweet potato cake are my two favorites!!! Check out her Facebook page and website. Try her out too! I am 100% you will NOT be disappointed! By the way, EVERYTHING she adds to the cakes, the designs, etc., are EDIBLE!!!
 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAvella-Cakes/157302931024284
Website: www.mavellacakes.com


 

Etsy Item of the Week

This week's Etsy item of the week is a pair of unique, oversized, black hoop earrings. I am a sucker for oversized jewelry and anything black. I think I like to wear it because I'm so petite and I like to be noticed. LOL! But, anyway, this item is courtesy of UniqueDesignsByZee. She has an awesome shop, so check her out (www.uniquedesignsbyzee.etsy.com)! You can also visit her Facebook page (www.facebook.com/uniquedesignsbyzee) Her prices are very reasonable as well! The earrings featured in this post are only $20!!!

Etsy Shop of the Week

Each week I will feature a shop from Etsy in my blog. This week I am choosing La Luna de Plata (http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaLunaDePlataSilver?page=4). I chose this shop because I have always had a weakness for unique, one of a kind pieces of jewelry that make me stand out and this shop is filled with it! I am absolutely in L-O-V-E!!! I'm sure you will love the pieces too! Until January 16th, a 10% off discount will be offered as a New Year Special. Below I have added images of some of my favorite pieces from La Luna de Plata. If you see something you like, please check out her FABOLOUS shop by clicking the link above!






Thursday, January 5, 2012

Weekly Laugh

I have decided that I will post a funny video to make you smile or laugh out loud every week, maybe even more if I have the time! This week I am going to post a clip from a recent episode of Family Feud. Enjoy! :)

Vaseline~Miracle Worker

Just a little while ago my lips were feeling a bit dry, so I went to the bathroom and applied some Vaseline to my lips. As I was applying it, I thought about all of the uses for Vaseline. You can use vaseline for pretty much anything. Below is a list of the top 10 ways to use vaseline.
  1. Lip moisturizer
  2. Makeup Remover
  3. Smooths the heel and ball of your feet
  4. Smooths elbows
  5. Tames and moisturizes eyebrows
  6. Smooths dry skin. PERIOD.
  7. Mix it with sea salt and you have a homemade body scrub!
  8. Rub it on a makeup stain on your clothes and its instantly gone (you can also use hand sanitizer to remove clothes stains)
  9. Apply a thin layer to your skin in place of shaving gel (if you are out) to shave!
  10. Apply a thin layer to your skin before spraying on perfume to make the scent last longer!
These tips are super duper awesome and are sure to save you some money at some point. Everybody should have vaseline handy!

Jewell's Embellishing Promotion

For a LIMITED TIME ONLY, you can receive Free Shipping with the purchase or 2 or more iPhone 4 cases. Enter the code FREESHIP2 at checkout!

Also, you can receive 10% off a purchase of $30 or more (before shipping). Enter the code DISCOUNT10 at checkout!!!!



Pink and Copper~Beautiful Combination

Another treasury I created for Etsy.com featuring combinations of pink and copper.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTc4OTQzMDB8MTcxMTUxMjYzNQ/pink-and-copper

Tip of the Day

Are you tired of having to search and search for a pair of earrings because you lost the earring card??? Here is your solution: Reuse old buttons to store your earrings on. Most buttons have two holes, so all you have to do is stick your earrings in the holes and you are good to go!

Beautiful Eyeshadows

Check out the new treasury that I just created on Etsy. I have included some of the most beautiful shades of eyeshadows EVER!!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTc4OTQzMDB8MTcwODg3OTUzMw/eyeshadow-galore?ref=pr_treasury

What have I been doing for the past month?

Since I am a college student, I have had an extremely long Christmas Break. I have been working on items to had to my shop. I have also been playing with my new Wii. I got the Zumba Fitness 2 game and it is EVERYTHING. It is sooo much fun that I can't even tell I am working out. The game counts how many calories you are burning and you get stars depending on how much energy you have. The more stars you get, the more awards you get. That in itself makes me dance that much harder. LOL! It is really an awesome game! I have also been spending a lot of time with my boyfriend, friends, and family. I lost my grandmother back in April, so this was our first Christmas without her, and although she was not physically present, you could still feel her spiritually. That was very comforting.

For Christmas, one of my presents was a trapper hat (pictured below). Mine has leopard print fur instead of the black fur. It is so warm, cozy, and cute! I love it!  Everybody should invest in a trapper hat! :)



















Well, that's pretty much all I have been doing. Next Wednesday classes start back, so it will be back to grind time. I will be graduating in May, so I will have a pretty relaxing semester. Which will hopefully mean I will have more time to dedicate to my blog, especially since I do not have classes Monday, Wednesday, OR Friday. Lol.

Silver Delight

This is a treasury I created on Etsy. Check it out to see one of kind silver jewelry pieces. They truly are amazing!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTc4OTQzMDB8MTcwNzg2NDAyOA/silver-delight

Tips and Tricks

These are some tips and tricks that I came across, once again, thanks to StumbleUpon! These will definitely make you want to slap your knee and say "Why didn't I think of that!?!"

www.thedailybuzz.com.au/2011/11/25-clever-ideas_household-tips_storage-ideas/

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

DIY Homemade Pore Strips

I came across this blog post on stumbleupon.com. It is so interesting. I can't wait to try this trick! The post walks you through making homemade pore strips (equivalent to the Biore brand). Enjoy!

www.petitelefant.com/how-to-pore-strips/

Other Social Networking Sites

If you would like to see what I am up to on other social networking sites, just follow/like me! You never know when you will run across a promotion that is exclusive to that site!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/jewelsembellish
Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewels-Embellishing/246893495370363?sk=app_169505045786
StumbleUpon: http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/jewelsembellishi
Etsy Shop: www.jewelsembellishing.etsy.com

My Passion

I have always loved anything involving fashion. When I was younger, I wanted to be a fashion designer. As I got older, I realized that I needed to have a back up plan, so I majored in Agricultural Economics and will be getting my degree in May 2012. All through the years, however, doing something in the fashion world has always been a burning passion of mine. One day, back in November, I was introduced to Etsy by one of my friends who sells her beautiful handmade stone jewelry there (by the way, check her out:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/Beautifulelements). Etsy is a website that specializes in sellers that sell handmade goods. Anywho, a few days after she showed me the website, I decided to look for a pair of crystallized heels to wear to a All Black Party. I came across a pair that were a little out of my price range, but after studying the shoe, I realized that I could do it myself. Not only was I going to start crystallizing shoes myself, but I was also going to sell them. I feel that everybody deserves to have that one signature pair of shoes that makes them feel so special at half or even a quarter of the price that others decide to sell them for. So, a week later I finished my first pair of shoes (pictured below).
Since this the completion of this pair of shoes, I have expanded my business to not only include crystallized heels, but phone cases, evening clutches, jewelry, or anything else you would like to have crystallized! Below I have attached a few images to give you a taste of my work!






New Promotion

For a LIMITED TIME ONLY, you can receive Free Shipping with the purchase or 2 or more iPhone 4 cases. Enter the code FREESHIP2 at checkout!

Also, you can receive 10% off a purchase of $30 or more (before shipping). Enter the code DISCOUNT10 at checkout!!!!

How Did I Start My Business

Jewell’s Embellishing was founded on November 8, 2011, while making plans to attend a special event. I needed a unique, one of a kind, FABOLOUS pair of shoes that wouldn’t break the bank, but would make my outfit explode. After a very thorough search of the internet, I stumbled upon a fancy, beautiful pair of embellished heels that were exactly what I had in mind. I examined the shoes and thought, “Hm…I can do this myself.” At that moment, sparked by my desire to be unique and a dream to do my own thing; I went to a store, bought the crystals and went to work. My completed project looked fantastic and I knew that NOBODY else would have on a pair of shoes like the ones I wore. The project was such a success, that I have expanded the business to include jewelry and clutches, along with crystallized shoes. Fashion has always been a passion of mine and I hope to use this passion to make you feel like the QUEEN or PRINCESS you are; when you rock any of my unique and exclusive items. 

Check out my shop!